Helena Township, Michigan

Helena Township, Michigan
Location within Antrim County (red) and the administered community of Alden (pink)
Helena Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Helena Township
Helena Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°53′44″N 85°15′43″W / 44.89556°N 85.26194°W / 44.89556; -85.26194
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAntrim
Established1865
Government
  SupervisorRick Teague
  ClerkDavid Peterson
Area
  Total
23.1 sq mi (59.7 km2)
  Land16.2 sq mi (42.0 km2)
  Water6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
937
  Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49612 (Alden)
49615 (Bellaire)
Area code231
FIPS code26-37500
GNIS feature ID1626461
WebsiteOfficial website

Helena Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 937 at the 2020 census. Helena Township was organized in 1865 by a division of Milton Township. It was named for Helena M. Thayer, who was from the first family to settle on the southern shore of Clam Lake. Thayer Lake in the township is also named for the family.